When I go to the Lake District, it's to climb the mountains (I'm half way through the Wainwrights at the time of writing). But the best photos rarely come from the tops, usually because of the lack of a foreground to give the images depth. Here are three examples from last week's visit, taken at much lower levels.

The first is taken beside Crummock Water and shows a solitary tree. It was raining and I like the muted colours and the sense of depth as the distant view vanishes into the mist.

The second is an HDR image of the Innominate Tarn on Haystacks; it's Wainwright's favourite place and, in accordance with his wishes, his ashes are scattered there. The big mountain just left of centre is Great Gable.

The final image is of Buttermere, with Fleetwith Pike just touching the clouds in the distance. It's another rainy day, but a brief break in the clouds allows the sun to add some sparkle to the water.